Bilal Ahmad
Partner
Dubai
Bilal Ahmad
Partner
Dubai
Contact details
Bilal is a capital markets partner in our Dubai office. He regularly advises on debt capital markets and international Islamic sukuk transactions (both Regulation S and Rule 144A issues) for emerging markets issuers. Bilal also advises on convertible securities, hybrid and regulatory capital issues, liability management transactions and securitisation transactions.
In the Chambers Global 2023 directories, Bilal is ranked in Band 1 across two separate categories (Middle East-wide Capital Markets: Debt and United Arab Emirates Capital Markets: Debt).
In the IFLR1000 2022 rankings, Bilal is recognised as “Highly Regarded” in the UAE across two separate categories (Capital Markets: Debt and Islamic Finance).
In the Legal 500 2023 rankings, Bilal is recognised as a “Leading Individual” for Capital Markets in the UAE.
Office
Dubai
11th Floor, Burj Daman Building, Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai
PO Box 506678
Qualifications
Professional
Legal practitioner, New South Wales, Australia, 2002
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2007
Academic
Office
Dubai
11th Floor, Burj Daman Building, Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai
PO Box 506678
Qualifications
Professional
Legal practitioner, New South Wales, Australia, 2002
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2007
Academic
Recognition
Bilal Ahmad is very strong both technically and commercially, and very solution-oriented.
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2023 (UAE, CAPITAL MARKETS: DEBT)
Bilal Ahmad is a ‘highly regarded and technically strong’ practitioner who is widely recognised as a market leader in sukuk, both within the UAE and in Saudi Arabia.
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2021 (UAE, CAPITAL MARKETS: DEBT, EXPERTS BASED ABROAD IN SAUDI ARABIA)
Bilal Ahmad – extensive experience in both conventional and sukuk transactions. Very user-friendly and solution-led in his approach. Knows how to get transactions done in challenging circumstances.
LEGAL 500 2022 (UAE, CAPITAL MARKETS)
Bilal Ahmad has extensive experience handling debt capital markets and sukuk transactions for clients based in the Kingdom, as well as underwriting banks. Peers enthuse that he is ‘consistently front and centre’ when it comes to Saudi-related work and is ‘well thought of’ within the legal community.
CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2021 (UAE, CAPITAL MARKETS, EXPERTS BASED ABROAD IN SAUDI ARABIA)
